Dark Bit Factory & Gravity
GENERAL => General chat => Topic started by: Shockwave on April 09, 2011
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I've installed a different donations module to the site.
I like this version because it's flexible enough to let a person decide what amount to donate.
I'd just like to let you know why I have added this again and why it was removed before.
I had to add the subscriptions because I was in a very bad place with money at the time and I unexpectedly had to buy new hosting after Hostpappa wrecked our site.
The subscriptions were then taken off the site actually because Retro-Remakes shares the webspace. This year, however I will be handing that site over to Stormbringer or Stormbringer will be making a donation to DBF to cover their side of things - if the latter case happens and we are over target it will be re-invested in the hosting or offered as comp prizes.
This version actually has a bar that shows the progress towards the goal of hosting, it is also automatically summarises the donations and takes paypal charges into account and displays them so that anybody can see the balance sheet :)
Also, I am billed by Xilo each year, the PDF of the bill is and will be available to anyone who has donated via PM (I am not posting it as it contains my home address and phone number).
About comp prizes, some people agree with the giving of cash for comps, and others don't agree.
Whether you agree or not, the giving of prizes in demo competitions is a time honoured custom, even if it is only a few pounds to buy some beer and it's going to continue here.
I will leave this active, my expectations are that I will still be putting my hand in my pocket for some of the hosting and comp prizes, but that's cool. I don't mind doing it at all, this is just here in case anyone wants to put something towards the site and you shouldn't feel pressurised or obligated at all.
Please pay attention to the above paragraph, the choice to donate lies with the individual.
The donation menu is on the menu bar if you want to check it out.
Thanks :)
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As I stated over at RR once, this is a good idea and the way that it's gonna happen is cool, too!
But maybe I'm completely blind or dumb (or both), where is that menu? ??? All i got is:
HOME | HELP| SEARCH | ADMIN | MODERATE | PROFILE | MY MESSAGES | CALENDAR | MEMBERS | LOGOUT
Or am I not allowed to donate as a senior member? ;)
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Thanks Padman, could you check again now please?
It should be in between MEMBERS and LOGOUT.
Nothing's working without a fight today ;)
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Yup, it's working now. Good, I'm not completely retarded then. I was worried. :D
Looks cool! I mean the donation site. Very clear.
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I'm glad you pointed it out because I would have had no way of knowing!
K+
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No prob. ;) Wow, Karma's '69' now, how naughty... ;D Thx.
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Great idea about the donations option. This way we get to help keeping a great forum alive and online.
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WOW!
Thanks for your generosity Zawran!
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We just like the place, thats all, and you're welcome. :)
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lol ... wanted to reach the campaign goal, but I failed :telloff:
Anyway, a thing it is more than reasonable to have such a donation function in this place. And I like how the plugin
works.
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Cheers Benny!
Thanks for contributing, it's really appreciated. :)
And I like how the plugin works.
I love how it's so transparrent, it's really easy to reconcile this against the invoice I get from Xilo each year :)
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There you go, I just robbed the piggy bank. We're at 101% now. ;D
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Good times!!!
Thanks Padman :)
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You're welcome. ;)
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Yeah, cool!
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Thanks Raizor!
That was really generous of you!
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My pleasure Shockwave, glad to help where I can. This is a geat forum and you do a top job looking after it (as does everyone else involved).
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Great idea mate i am more than happy to help :carrot:
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Thank you very, very much Paul!
That's really appreciated :)
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No prob mate any time :)
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Thank you Ninogenio. That was very kind of you :)
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no thanks needed mate, i would loved to have givin more but work has dyied right down over this last week.
i just wanted to show my appreciation for this great place and too you for all your hardwork and effort.
i would also like to thank all the other people too for there really generous donations cheers guys :buddies:
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I would like to take my hat off to Pot Noodle who has generously sponsored DBF!
Thank you very very much indeed! It's really appreciated :)
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Cool :)
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Thanks Pot Noodle! :goodpost:
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And thank you once again to Pot Noodle for sponsoring DBF once more!!
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Thank you very much to the anonymous donor who gave us £10 today :)
Much appreciated!
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Yeah!
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Glad to know that things are looking good :)
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Yeah, good news!!!
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Thankyou Shockwave and thanks again to everyone who has donated to keep the forums alive!
Jim
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Good work Shockwave. As as Jim says, thanks to everyone who helps keep this wonderful place alive :)
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Thankyou Shockwave and thanks again to everyone who has donated to keep the forums alive!
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Thanks to Stormbringer for the donation towards the hosting.
It's much appreciated!!!
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you are welcome mate! It was about time for me to shake my lard and give back a bit of what I received for many years
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Cool, thanks stormbringer for helping to keep this place alive!
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Its good when we can all give to heep this site going :updance:
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Many thanks to Marlonfor your donation to the site!
Much appreciated :)
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Yeah, thanks a lot Marlonfor !!! Cool deed!
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Thank you again for your donation Marlon, much appreciated!
And also thanks to the kind anonymous person too.
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Many thanks to Knurz for your generous donation! Much appreciated :)
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Thanks Knurz & Marlon!
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:cheers:
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Don't mention it :).
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Can Not find the donate Button. Am I blind? ;)